“We did a quick scan and were able to find several titles clearly marked as ‘HD,’ a common label developers are now using to indicate an iPad specific version of their app,” Bill reports “‘HD’ is not a universal title for iPad apps, some developers are instead choosing ‘XL’ to denote their iPad version or simply creating a universal build so that both the iPhone and iPad versions are contained in a single app. There are probably many more titles in the database that have been approved by Apple for the iPad that we haven’t yet stumbled upon.”
Full article, with list of apps, here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Fred Mertz” and “JES42” for the heads up.]
That sounds more painful than a kidney stone…..
THIS IS HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There’s no way MS can compete with us now that we have a few HD or XL GAMES available for this revolutionary and magical device. The iPad is just so elegant and gorgeous!!! I predict MS goes out of business in 2 years!!!
GOOOO STEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So does this mean we’ll have to pay again for iPad-specific version of apps?
Yes… OMG we need to pay an entire extra additional more $0.99?
@nukeman
we will know soon, my thinking is if it’s basically the same app, just modified for iPad, it should
be just a free update.
On the other hand, if it’s a totally new “iPad” only app, we will probably see a charge.
some of my apps cost $30… I hope they are transferable…
I think it’s up to the developer whether to charge for an iPad app or not if you already have the iPhone/iPod version.
@marko,
You said “some of my apps cost $30… I hope they are transferable…”
It sounds like you were not listening. Almost ALL iPhone apps should run on the iPad. However they will run at the same size as the iPhone. Larger graphics is the key to iPad improvements. That and ease of use, more feature click room, etc.
Just a thought,
en